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Amsterdam, 28 January 2009 – NYSE Euronext Amsterdam hereby announces that as of 29 January 2009 prices and volumes relating to the ordinary shares of De Vries Robbe Groep N.V. will be reported in the special section for securities subject to a listing measure, with reference to the press release of De Vries Robbe Groep of 28 january 2009. This measure is to conform to Rule A – 2706/1 NYSE Euronext Rule Book, Book II and NYSE Euronext Announcement 2003-058 and 2004-013.

4 February 2009 – NYSE Euronext today announced the expansion of its range of strategy indices with the launch of twelve new products based on its national indices: AEX, BEL 20, CAC 40 and PSI 20. For each of these national indices, three new strategies: X3 Leverage, Double Short and Triple Short, are now available.

These new indices are designed to be underlyings for Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and provide investors with more trading choices.

Paris, 25 February 2009 - The EasyETF range is making even greater strides forward: after launching 20 new trackers in less than six months last year, it is expanding its offer its yet again with five new additions to the family. The EasyETF Topix tracker further diversifies the range’s geographic coverage and will be available in euros and dollars, while three double-short ETFs, designed to meet hedging requirements due to the financial market decline, are now also available.

Paris, 3 March 2009 – Crédit Agricole Structured Asset Management (CASAM) continues to roll out an ambitious development plan for its ETF range with the launch of another 11 new products on NYSE Euronext, increasing the total number to 35.

This latest round of launches offers access to different styles of index (growth, value, high dividend) and the first short ETF in the range, allowing investors to take short positions on the CAC 40 index. The new products complete the European sector offering and broaden geographical coverage to emerging regions.

Paris, 31 March 2009 – Crédit Agricole Structured Asset Management (CASAM) continues the development of its Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) range with the launch of CASAM ETF EONIA (Euro Over Night Index Average), the first money market ETF to be issued by CASAM.

CASAM ETF EONIA combines the advantages of a money market fund with the liquidity of an equity. With 100% exposure to the Euro money market rate, it constitutes a transparent and efficient investment vehicle to help reduce the risk of capital loss. It is also a simple tool for placing cash over the medium-term and protecting a portfolio against fluctuations in fixed income and equity markets.

Brussels, 1 April 2009 - Today, 1,344,168 ordinary shares of Auriga International were admitted on to the Free Market of NYSE Euronext Brussels.

A total of 94,168 new shares were subscribed, raising €542,000. At the IPO price of €5.76 per share, the market capitalization of the company amounts to €7.8 million. Auriga International is a cosmetics/pharmaceutical company which uses advanced technology to develop and create original treatments in the fields of dermatology, plastic surgery and cosmetic medicine.

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NYSE Euronext Brussels welcomes listing of Auriga International 30th company listed on the Free Market

New York/Paris, 6 April 2009 – International mining and natural resources company, Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE, NYSE Euronext Paris: CLF) celebrated its Fast Path cross-listing on NYSE Euronext Paris today, making it the first NYSE-listed company in 2009 to take advantage of the streamlined, cost-effective Fast Path process and the sixth listed company to do so since the facility was made available by NYSE Euronext in 2008.

The Fast Path listing is a process that enables US-listed, non-EU companies to use their existing filings with the SEC for a listing on NYSE Euronext’s European markets, with or without a simultaneous capital raising.

Paris / London, 27 May 2009 – Deutsche Bank has expanded the range of db x-trackers ETFs available in France by listing 14 new products on NYSE Euronext Paris. The new listings feature a number of products available for the first time in France including seven ETFs tracking short or inverse indices:

Short European Sectors – for the first time in France gain short exposure to short sector indices on Banks, Oil & Gas, Healthcare, Technology and Telecommunications

Amsterdam, 6 May 2009 – iShares, the worlds’ leading Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) provider, today lists four new products on NYSE Euronext Amsterdam with fixed income providing a key focus for the firm’s product development. The new products include three fixed income ETFs and one equity ETF covering the Gulf Cooperation Council Middle-East region.

New York/Paris/Geneva, 6 October 2009 – Switzerland-based international oil field services company Weatherford International Ltd. (NYSE Euronext Paris: WFT) completed its Fast Path cross-listing on NYSE Euronext Paris today, making it the fifth NYSE-listed company to take advantage of the streamlined, cost-effective Fast Path process since it was made available by NYSE Euronext in 2008.

The Fast Path listing enables US-listed, non-EU companies to use their existing filings with the SEC for a listing on NYSE Euronext’s European markets, with or without a simultaneous capital raising.

Amsterdam, 12 June 2009 – NYSE Euronext hereby announces that as from 15 June 2009 prices and volumes relating to the ordinary shares of Samas N.V. will be reported in the special section for securities subject to a listing measure, with reference to the press release Samas N.V. issued today. This measure is to conform to Rule A – 2706/1 NYSE Euronext Rule Book, Book II and NYSE Euronext Announcement 2009-001.

22 June 2009 – NYSE Euronext (NYX) today announced the launch of two new equal weight indices based on the European national blue chip indices, the AEX and the CAC 40. The AEX Equal Weight and the CAC 40 Equal Weight are designed to be underlying for Exchange Traded Products (ETPs), by providing investors with an additional strategy of investing in NYSE Euronext blue chip securities.

All constituents of the equal weight indices will have the same weight at the review dates. This means that in the equal weight indices the stock with the smallest market cap in the underlying index will have the same weight as the stock with the largest market cap in this index. This offers investors a chance to invest in a proven equal size methodology.

Paris, 30 June 2009 – Following the launch of 36 ETFs since June 2008, the CASAM ETF range has added a new dimension with the issue of 17 new ETFs on NYSE Euronext Paris, including:

nine new fixed income ETFs

five strategy products

three world ETFs

The CASAM ETF range now comprises 53 products which, with management fees among the lowest on the market, are characterised by their competitive pricing. As part of the CASAM ETF product range, these new products are distributed by a dedicated sales team of CA Cheuvreux and by the sales teams of Crédit Agricole Asset Management.

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The CASAM ETF range adds a new dimension with the launch of bond and leveraged ETFs on NYSE Euronext Paris

The new double leveraged (2x) and double short (-2x) ETFs complement the existing platform of 13 equity ETFs from ETF Securities, providing exposure to global and European themes such as Alternative Energy, Water, Agribusiness, Coal, Steel, Shipping and Nuclear Power.

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ETF Securities lists four new double leveraged and double short ETFs on...

SAPMER raised €5 million through a private placement, allowing it to use the direct admission procedure to join NYSE Alternext. Based on the reference price of €15, the market capitalization of the company is €51.5 million.

Paris, 10 July 09 –Following the five listings in February 2009, the EasyETF range has been extended with two new trackers, listed on NYSE Euronext Paris. EasyETF’s new additions prioritise sustainable development and emerging markets.

Amsterdam, Brussels, Lisbon, London, Paris, New York, 3 August 2009 – NYSE Liffe, the Europe-based derivatives business of NYSE Euronext (NYX), has announced that it will extend trading hours in its AEX index futures contract from the current close of 11.15hrs until 15.00hrs Chicago time, with immediate effect, enabling US-based customers to trade the contract throughout their normal working day.

The 3¾ extension will bring the contract’s closure into line with NYSE Liffe’s FTSE 100 and CAC 40 index futures which already trade until 15.00hrs Chicago time.

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